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PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Conservatory-style BFA within The Theatre School — the Midwest's oldest theatre conservatory (est. 1925)
•15 BFA programs under one roof, enabling cross-disciplinary collaboration from day one
TRAINING
•Students design costumes for multiple public productions each season, working closely with faculty, directors, and DePaul's professional Costume Shop
•Faculty are distinguished, award-winning professional designers and artists
•Annual portfolio presentations and exhibits provide formal and informal feedback throughout the program
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Theoni V. Aldredge ('52) — 3 Tony Awards (Annie, Barnum, La Cage aux Folles), Oscar for The Great Gatsby
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Fourth-year internship in the costume industry for real-world experience
•Fourth-year Graduate Showcase: present designs to artistic directors and industry professionals in theatre, film, and television
STUDY ABROAD
•One Design/Technical student per major may spend fall quarter of final year at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama (University of London)
Academic info
Snapshot
3.78
Avg GPA (W)
76%
Admit Rate
school-wide
69%
Grad Rate
14,090
Enrollment
$68,751
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$30,902
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$45,999
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$27,359
$30-48k$25,950
$48-75k$28,687
$75-110k$31,057
$110k+$37,092
Program info updated 3d ago
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Conservatory-style BFA within The Theatre School — the Midwest's oldest theatre conservatory (est. 1925)
•15 BFA programs under one roof, enabling cross-disciplinary collaboration from day one
TRAINING
•Students design costumes for multiple public productions each season, working closely with faculty, directors, and DePaul's professional Costume Shop
•Faculty are distinguished, award-winning professional designers and artists
•Annual portfolio presentations and exhibits provide formal and informal feedback throughout the program
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Theoni V. Aldredge ('52) — 3 Tony Awards (Annie, Barnum, La Cage aux Folles), Oscar for The Great Gatsby
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Fourth-year internship in the costume industry for real-world experience
•Fourth-year Graduate Showcase: present designs to artistic directors and industry professionals in theatre, film, and television
STUDY ABROAD
•One Design/Technical student per major may spend fall quarter of final year at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama (University of London)
Updated 3d ago
